Upcoming Events
Feb Adult Social Group Training Classes
Whether you've recently adopted a new pup or have been struggling with a behavioral concern, it's never too late to start training!
Join the Wags team and Amanda Sauler of Golightly Training to learn training fundamentals and foundational skills, confidence building, leash manners, social etiquette and more!
K9 Grillz Non-Anesthetic Dental Cleanings
Did you know over 70% of dogs and cats have some degree of dental disease which when left untreated, can cause severe systemic disease?
In an effort to keep dogs in our community healthy Wags & Walks is teaming up with K9 Grillz to offer veterinarian supervised non-anesthetic dental cleanings at its West LA Adoption Center on Saturday, February 8th, 10 am-2 pm.
Paws & Paddles Pickleball Tournament
Paws & Paddles Pickleball Tournament
Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, from 4 PM - 7 PM for Paddles & Paws, a Wags & Walks hosted Pickleball Tournament at the Santa Monica Pickleball Center (2501 Wilshire Boulevard).
100% of your $300 team registration or $50 spectator ticket supports dogs in need! The team registration includes at least one game as well as paddle rental, raffle ticket, 1 meal ticket, 1 drink ticket, and a goodie bag per player. The spectator ticket includes 1 meal ticket + 1 drink ticket + a good bag.
Emerald Animal Hospital Open House
Emerald Animal Hospital Open House
Join us at Emerald Animal Hospital on Saturday, January 11th, from 11am to 3pm for their Open House! Emerald Animal Hospital has been a wonderful partner of Wags & Walks and we are excited to support their event by bringing a couple of our adorable, adoptable pups!
Family Friendly Puppy Yoga with Empowered Yoga
Join Wags & Walks for Family Puppy Yoga!
On Sunday, January 12th, join Wags & Empowered Yoga teams 9-10 AM for a fun family and child yoga session with dogs plus light bites and beverages at our West LA Adoption Center (2236 Federal Ave. Los Angeles, 90064).
The class will be instructed by Empowered Yoga, a local family friendly yoga studio. A portion of all ticket proceeds go right back to our life-saving mission!
Register now for $40 per adult + $20 per child. Hurry, spots are limited!
Things to note:
Open to adult chaperones and their walking - age 10 children. Babies in arms are welcome free of charge.
This class is for families and children, please sign up for our standard puppy yoga if you will not have children with you.
Intro yoga class including animal poses, partner poses, music, games and lots of fun!
Please do not bring your 4-legged bestie, we’ll supply the pups!
Bring yoga mats or towels from home.
Contact event@wagsandwalks.org with any questions or concerns.
Malibu Farmers Market
Malibu Farmers Market
Join us at the Malibu Farmers Market on Sunday, December 22nd, from 9am to 2pm. We will be there with a couple adoptable dogs as well as information on how to get involved!
33 Taps x Wags & Walks Yappy Hour
33 Taps x Wags & Walks Yappy Hour
Join us at 33 Taps on Saturday, December 21st, for a Yappy Hour! The event will run from 4pm to 7pm and we will be there with a couple adoptable dogs from 5pm to 7pm.
All proceeds of sales during the event will be donated to Wags & Walks. 33 Taps will also be hosting a holiday costume contest for dogs and the winner will get a 33 Taps Gift Card and a Wags & Walks swag item.
Come enjoy some puppy themed drinks before the holidays!
Kendra Scott South Bay Holiday Pup Up
Kendra Scott South Bay Holiday Pup Up
Shop for a good cause at Kendra Scott at El Segundo The Point and for 20% of your purchase to go back to Wags & Walks!
We will be at the event with a couple of our adoptable and adorable dogs!
Meet Me Under the FIG Tree
Meet Me Under the FIG Tree
Join us on Sunday, December 15, for a beloved holiday tradition filled with joy and community spirit! The event is from 1 pm to 4 pm, and doors are open to guests and locals alike for a festive, free-access celebration. Wags & Walks will be at the event from 1pm to 3pm!
Immerse yourself in the holiday magic with live music, special performances by the SaMo High Orchestra and Jason Pelsey, and an array of family-friendly activities including:
Delicious culinary delights from FIG Restaurant and our amazing local partners including Emporium Thai, BOA Steak, Sushi Roku, Chef Luigi Fineo, and Shake Shack
Photos with Santa Claus under our iconic Fig Tree (click HERE for advance reservations)
Kids activities like festive cookie decorating, a bounce house, a snow machine, and arts & crafts stations
Fire station truck showcase and meet the SMDP horses
Puppy-love from Wags & Walks
A raffle with incredible prizes, including overnight stays and dining experiences.
Kismet x Flamingo Estate Dog Party
Kismet x Flamingo Estate Dog Party
Adopt a Dog This Holiday!
Kismet, Flamingo Estate, Pups Without Borders, and Wags & Walks are teaming up to get a few special dogs adopted this holiday season! Stop by Flamingo Estate’s Holiday Pop-Up to join Chrissy Teigen and Richard Christiansen in finding these pups their forever home.
Kismet will be sampling their slow cooked dog treats – and Flamingo Estate just restocked their new dog toys – so bring your furballs, too.
Holiday Market At Suncrest Ponte Vista
Holiday Market at Suncrest Ponte Vista
Join Wags & Walks at the Suncrest Ponte Vista’s Holiday Market on Saturday, December 14th, from 12pm-3pm. Other vendors and festivities available!
Family Friendly Puppy Yoga with Empowered Yoga
Join Wags & Walks for Family Puppy Yoga!
On Saturday, December 14th, join Wags & Empowered Yoga teams 9-10 AM for a fun family and child yoga session with dogs plus light bites and beverages at our West LA Adoption Center (2236 Federal Ave. Los Angeles, 90064).
The class will be instructed by Empowered Yoga, a local family friendly yoga studio. A portion of all ticket proceeds go right back to our life-saving mission!
Register now for $35 per adult + $20 per child. Hurry, spots are limited!
Things to note:
Open to adult chaperones and their walking - age 10 children. Babies in arms are welcome free of charge.
This class is for families and children, please sign up for our standard puppy yoga if you will not have children with you.
Intro yoga class including animal poses, partner poses, music, games and lots of fun!
Please do not bring your 4-legged bestie, we’ll supply the pups!
Bring yoga mats or towels from home.
Contact event@wagsandwalks.org with any questions or concerns.
Wags & Walks Holiday Market
Wags & Walks Holiday Market
Join us on Saturday, December 7th, from 11am - 3pm. Enjoy delicious treats for both humans and dogs while you browse our market stalls, and explore holiday activities for all ages. Check out our vendors & activities below!
Vendors & Shopping
Brique LA | Maneatingplant Food Truck | Bailey CBD | Party Animals | Ceramics by Syd | Myra Ave | Ohana Sunshine | Choice Blooms | Optimist Made | No Look Art | Coba Coffee | Ubae.co | Psychic Stitch Custom Bandanas* | Wag City Clothing | Wags Store | Wags Consigment Sale | Kettle Corn* | Wags Kids Bake Sale*
Activities, Raffles, & More
Santa Photos* | Raffle Prizes* | Dog Biscuit Decorating* | Stuff Animal Adoption* | Photo Booth* | Bounce House* | Gift Wrapping Station* | Holiday Pup Cups** | Letter to Santa** | Art for the Kennels**
*Buy Pre-Sale Tickets to enjoy these activities!
**Free Activites
Thank you to our sponsor, Vital Pet Life! We can't wait to welcome you all!
Paws & Pajamas: Holiday Edition
Join us Saturday, December 7th, 10-11 AM for a special Holiday Edition of Paws & Pajamas, before the Holiday Market!
Wags Kids will enjoy spending time with adoptable cuties while learning about the importance of rescue and reading to pups!
Children (ages 6-12) are invited to join Wags Kids for Paws & Pajamas, our monthly kids reading and humane education program! The benefits of reading to shelter dogs are praised by educational programs and rescue organizations alike, so we are excited to offer this program to our community.
Wags Kids are encouraged to bring a favorite book or two from home, or they can choose from our library of beloved dog books. After a brief safety orientation and mini-lesson facilitated by our staff, the kids will be paired with a pup to read.
Please note:
A parent or guardian must be present. You may join your child for reading time or join us for coffee, tea, and light snacks in the lobby.
Register to reserve a spot for a designated Saturday or Sunday morning.
Space is limited, so all attendees must be registered and confirmed. No extra guests, please!
Pajamas are welcome, and close-toed shoes are required.
SIMKHAI Shopping Event
SIMKHAI Shopping Event
Join Wags & Walks at SIMKHAI in Beverly Hills! On Friday, December 6th, SIMKHAI will donate 10% of sales from the whole day back to Wags & Walks. A couple of adoptable pups from Wags & Walks will make an appearance at the event from 3pm - 5pm. We hope to see you there!
Hey Sunshine Kitchen Fundraiser
Join Wags & Walks at Hey Sunshine Kitchen in Culver City to support our rescue dogs! Use code WAGS15 when ordering online or mention Wags & Walks in store for 15% of your purchase to go back to Wags & Walks.
Brennan’s Turtle Race
Brennan’s Turtle Race
Join us on Thursday, November 21st, for Turtle Racing at Brennan’s! Every week, Brennan’s hosts this event and gives back to a local organization. On this day, Wags & Walks will be the beneficiary for all the funds raised during the November 21st Turtle Race.
We hope to see you there!
Brennan’s IPA Fest
Brennan’s IPA Fest
Join us on Saturday, November 16th, for IPA Fest at Brennan’s! From 5-7pm during the event, there will be wrestling that attendees can bet on. All the money bet on the wrestling will go back to Wags & Walks.
We hope to see you there!
November & December Adult Social Group Training Classes
Whether you've recently adopted a new pup or have been struggling with a behavioral concern, it's never too late to start training!
Join the Wags team and Amanda Sauler of Golightly Training to learn training fundamentals and foundational skills, confidence building, leash manners, social etiquette and more!
Jenny Run’s Comedy Specials
Jenny Run Comedy Specials
Join Jenny Run in Hollywood for her comedy specials on Monday, November 11th!
Enjoy a comedy special while also giving back to Wags & Walks!
Shop for a Cause & Pet Portraits with Jenni Kayne
SHOP FOR A CAUSE & PET PORTRAITS WITH JENNI KAYNE
We’re thrilled to invite you to a special event with Beloved Pet & Equine Photography, in collaboration with Jenni Kayne and Wags and Walks. Join us for Shop For a Cause, where you can celebrate your furry friend with a portrait session! You will love the newly curated scene for your portraits this year at Jenni Kayne West Hollywood.
Book a session for a timeless portrait of your pup—or bring the whole family along! Limited spots are available, so reserve yours soon for this memorable experience.
PORTRAIT DETAILS:
Each photo session spot is 15 minutes long. This is perfect for photos of up to two dogs and a couple of people. You can select to have photos of just your pups, or your family along with your pups. These photos will be great for holiday cards, prints, artwork, gifts and sharing online.
Includes:
Your private online gallery to view all the images from your session. This also includes your 3 favorite media ready photos from the session available for download. Additional images, prints, artwork holiday cards and gifts may be purchased separately as well.
Cost:
$125 per time slot
(spots are limited so sign up below)
St. Barks Pupapalooza
St. Barks Pupapalooza!
Join us on Sunday, November 10th, in Studio City at the St. Barks Pupapalooza!
We will be there with information about Wags & Walks.
Doggy Daze 90210
Doggy Daze 90210
Hi friends! Come out and visit us at the 14th Annual Beverly Hills Doggy Daze 90210 at Roxbury Park’s “Wiggly Field” on Sunday, November 3, from 11am to 3pm, at Roxbury Park in Beverly Hills. We’ll have a booth (program, show, etc.) and we would love to see you there! This exciting pet extravaganza will surely ignite joy amongst pet lovers and animal fanatics of all ages!
Beverly Hills Doggy Daze 90210 will have fun activity and shows, including our featured pet parade, pet talent contest, pet-friendly vendors, adoptions, food trucks and more!
This will be a fun day for all!
Puppies & Pilates
Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, from 9am to 10am for Puppies & Pilates, and spend time with adorable rescue puppies!
100% of your $45 class sign-up supports dogs in need!
Pilates will be instructed by Dr. Morgan Christy. Morgan is a physical therapist, pilates instructor, and owner of Morgan-David Physical Therapy, which offers concierge physical therapy and Pilates services.
Things to note:
Please do not bring your 4-legged bestie, we’ll supply the pups.
Remember to bring a yoga mat or towel from home.
Children ages 12+ are welcome to sign up along with their parent or guardian.
Contact event@wagsandwalks.org with any questions or concerns.
Family Friendly Puppy Yoga with Empowered Yoga
Join Wags & Walks for Family Puppy Yoga!
On Saturday, November 2nd, join Wags & Empowered Yoga teams 9-10 AM for a fun family and child yoga session with dogs plus light bites and beverages at our West LA Adoption Center (2236 Federal Ave. Los Angeles, 90064).
The class will be instructed by Empowered Yoga, a local family friendly yoga studio. A portion of all ticket proceeds go right back to our life-saving mission!
Register now for $35 per adult + $15 per child. Hurry, spots are limited!
Things to note:
Open to adult chaperones and their walking - age 10 children. Babies in arms are welcome free of charge.
This class is for families and children, please sign up for our standard puppy yoga if you will not have children with you.
Intro yoga class including animal poses, partner poses, music, games and lots of fun!
Please do not bring your 4-legged bestie, we’ll supply the pups!
Bring yoga mats or towels from home.
Contact event@wagsandwalks.org with any questions or concerns.
Penmar Sunset Sessions
Penmar Sunset Sessions
Join us on Friday, November 1st, from 6pm - 9pm at the Penmar Sunset Sessions!
Subaru Santa Monica and Wags + Walks Pet Adoption Event
Join Wags & Walks at Subaru Santa Monica for a Pet Adoption Event!
As part of the Subaru Loves Pets month of October, we will be bringing around 10 irresistible furry friends available to adopt and foster from 9am-1pm at Subaru Santa Monica. Bring your friends and family and enjoy some complimentary food and beverages! See you there!
Wags & Witches at Fairmont Miramar
Wags & Witches at Fairmont Miramar!
Bring your pooches in their spookiest costumes and join us for "Wags & Witches" Happy Hour on October 24th for cocktails, music, and a Doggy Halloween Costume Contest!
13th Annual Benefit Gala
Join us and host Max Greenfield for our fun-filled 13th Annual Benefit Gala on October 19th, 2024! Each year, our gala brings together 500 donors, volunteers, adopters, community partners, and celebrities to raise critical funds to support our life-saving programs.
This year, we aim to raise $1.5M to save 3,000 dogs in one night!
We’re still looking for sponsors to make this night possible. As a sponsor of our Gala, your brand will align with our rescue's mission of promoting shelter dogs as the best dogs in the world.
Interested in learning more? Email donate@wagsandwalks.org.
Yoga to the Rescue
Join Wags & Walks for Yoga to the Rescue!
On Sunday, October 13th, join the Wags team from 8:30-9:30am or 9:30-10:30am for a fun workout with dogs plus light bites and beverages at our West LA Adoption Center (2236 Federal Ave. Los Angeles, 90064).
The class will be instructed by rescue advocate and yoga instructor, Kelsey Cook.
100% of ticket proceeds go right back to our life-saving mission!
Register now for $45. Hurry, spots are limited!
Things to note:
Please do not bring your 4-legged bestie, we’ll supply the pups.
Remember to bring a yoga mat or towel from home.
Children ages 12+ are welcome to sign up along with their parent or guardian.
Contact event@wagsandwalks.org with any questions or concerns.
Family Friendly Puppy Yoga with Empowered Yoga
Join Wags & Walks for Family Puppy Yoga!
On Saturday, October 12th, join Wags & Empowered Yoga teams 9-10 AM for a fun family and child yoga session with dogs plus light bites and beverages at our West LA Adoption Center (2236 Federal Ave. Los Angeles, 90064).
The class will be instructed by Empowered Yoga, a local family friendly yoga studio. A portion of all ticket proceeds go right back to our life-saving mission!
Register now for $35 per adult + $15 per child. Hurry, spots are limited!
Things to note:
Open to adult chaperones and their walking - age 10 children. Babies in arms are welcome free of charge.
This class is for families and children, please sign up for our standard puppy yoga if you will not have children with you.
Intro yoga class including animal poses, partner poses, music, games and lots of fun!
Please do not bring your 4-legged bestie, we’ll supply the pups!
Bring yoga mats or towels from home.
Contact event@wagsandwalks.org with any questions or concerns.
West LA Farmers Market
West LA Farmers Market
Join us on Sunday, October 6th, from 9am-12pm at the West LA Farmers Market!
Community Event: Doggie Day Spa
DOGGIE DAY SPA EVENT
October 5th, 2:00-5:00pm
A percentage of the proceeds from this event goes back to Wags & Walks
